Convert US cups to tablespoons
1 US cup = 16 tablespoons · tbsp = cup × 16
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from US cups, the volume-based measure central to American recipes, to tablespoons, a standard cooking measure of about 15 milliliters. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
US cups to tablespoons conversion table
| US cups (cup) | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cup | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cup | 48 tbsp |
| 5 cup | 80 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 160 tbsp |
| 15 cup | 240 tbsp |
| 20 cup | 320 tbsp |
| 25 cup | 400 tbsp |
| 50 cup | 800 tbsp |
| 75 cup | 1,200 tbsp |
| 100 cup | 1,600 tbsp |
| 250 cup | 4,000 tbsp |
| 500 cup | 8,000 tbsp |
| 1,000 cup | 16,000 tbsp |
The formula
tbsp = cup × 16Because both units measure volume, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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Frequently asked questions
- How many tablespoons are in a US cup?
- There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. The formula is tbsp = cup × 16.
- How do you convert US cups to tablespoons?
- Use the formula tbsp = cup × 16. For example, 10 US cups equals 160 tablespoons.
- Is the US cups to tablespoons conversion exact?
- Yes. US cups and tablespoons are both units of volume, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is cup short for?
- cup is the standard symbol for US cup. tbsp is the symbol for tablespoon.